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Remembering Top Hits through the Decades

June is National DJ month, and you can celebrate from your assisted living apartment by spinning your old vinyl or dialing up some memorable classics on your digital device.

Listening to songs from your past can be a great way to enjoy memories and even recall things you've forgotten. According to Psychology Today, listening to music encourages broad neural networks in your brain that can help you experience associated memories more vividly. Those same neural networks are also responsible for handling emotions, creativity and certain motor actions, which is one reason you may find yourself enjoying exercise or hobbies more with music in the background.

To help you get started celebrating with music in June, we've compiled a list of some of the hits through the decades. Take on the role of DJ in your assisted living apartment — or get together with friends in your community — to enjoy some of your favorite songs and the memories that come with them.

If something from our list jogged your memory or you simply want to hear an old favorite this June, you don't have to run out to search for cassettes or CDs with the right mix of music. If you have a computer, smartphone or tablet, you can download an app like Spotify or Pandora.

Both apps offer free and paid versions; the free versions let you listen to plenty of music. Pandora works a bit like a personalized radio station that only plays music that matches your preferences. Spotify lets you curate your own lists of songs and artists to listen to.

However, you decide to enjoy music this summer, remember to enjoy friends and activities alongside your playlist so you can make new memories while enjoying the old.